Underage alcohol consumption crackdown
The Lost Hill’s Sheriff’s Department will be conducting an undercover operation to crackdown on businesses selling alcohol to minors. An exact date is not released. During a selected night, an 18-year-old or 19-year-old youngster will be sent into a bar, restaurant or other business to attempt to buy alcohol without even a fake identification card. If the person is successful with the purchase, the business will be issued a citation. Sgt. Phil Morris said in past situations, they usually go through about 20 businesses, and perhaps two are cited. It is usually about a $750 to $1,000 fine for selling alcohol to minors. The fine gets higher after each violation. The sheriff’s report is forwarded to the state Alcoholic Beverage Control. It has the ability to suspend or even pull a business’ liquor license.
Septic system approvals available
The city has announced that onsite wastewater treatment system approvals are now available via e-mail. Only those issued since 1994 can be accessed.
One can go to the city’s Web site at www.ci.malibu.ca.us, and click on the proper section. A pdf file can be downloaded that lists all the properties with approvals. After finding the address listing, one can e-mail the city to request a copy. The list will be updated once per month. The city reminds people that an approval does not necessarily mean the system was actually installed. That information can be obtained by viewing the street file at the public counter in City Hall.
Hazardous waste cleanup
A hazardous household waste clean-up event is scheduled for Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the old City Hall, at 23519 Civic Center Way. Residents can bring up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of material per vehicle. Materials should not be mixed together and should be kept in their original containers. The containers must be left at the collection site. Accepted items include brake fluid, paint, paint thinner, turpentine cleaners with acid or lye, pesticides, herbicides, household and car batteries, pool chemicals, motor oil, oil filters and expired medicines. Also, household electronics like computer monitors, televisions, computer keyboards and printers are accepted. However, hazardous waste or electronic waste from businesses are not accepted. Also not accepted are explosives, ammunition, radioactive material, trash, tires and refrigerators. For further information, call 888.CLEANLA or go to www.888CleanLa.com
Ahmanson open to public
The Ahmanson Ranch land that was purchased from Washington Mutual by the state to save it from development is now open to the public. The park can be reached from the 101 Freeway, exiting at Las Virgenes Road, and heading north. From the historic ranch house at the top of the mesa, a 360-degree view of the San Fernadno Valley, Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains is possible.
Escrow closed on the sale Nov. 7 and the park will be overseen by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.